Show european crossings are arc given right protection only 8 per cent of the grade crossings used by motorists in the united states are anre protected as compared with 80 per cent in france great britain makes an even better showing ld in the percentage of protected grades the protected grades in france have real gates as well as day and ni night abi watchmen the rhe same Is true ot of great britain on the other hand of the grades in the united states have crossing gates audible and visible sIgu signals alsand and 1002 just visible signals |